People & Living

Two new great titles are heading to the Tarkio Branch of the Atchison County Library in memory of longtime advocate Pat Wessler, who passed away in September. Both were chosen  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio High School National Honor Society, along with the Community Blood Center, is holding a blood drive Wednesday, February 2, 2022, from 1:30-6:30 p.m. on the upper level of  Continue Reading »

The annual election of new members to the Atchison County University of Missouri Extension Council will be held January 18, 2022. Any Atchison County resident who is of voting age  Continue Reading »

There will be a benefit dinner and silent auction for Mike Shaw this Sunday, January 16. See the article on page 5 for more details. WCF SOF The Rock Port  Continue Reading »

January 17, 1947 • One of the latest photo-stat machines, for use in photographing records, has been purchased by the county for use in Recorder Albert Kelly’s office. Ultimately it  Continue Reading »

January 17, 1947 • Edgar Powell has purchased the interest of Clarence Cooper in the Standard Station at the junction of highways 59 and 4. The business is now known  Continue Reading »

January 17, 1947 • The Schooler Furniture Company will open its doors Saturday with a brand new stock of modern furniture, home furnishings and floor coverings. The Fairfax Cleaners, owned  Continue Reading »

Rylan Hunter, son of Jay and Halley Hunter, Rock Port, is following in his dad’s shoes and his love for sports and bowling. Rylan, 12, has been bowling ever since  Continue Reading »

We missed the heavy snow predicted for last week. However, the frigid cold let us know winter is here. WCF SOF The Rock Port After Prom Committee is holding a  Continue Reading »

January 10, 1947 • A large hay barn on the F.B. Strickler farm, southeast of Fairfax, was destroyed by fire the afternoon of January 1, but luckily there was no  Continue Reading »

January 10, 1947 • Official records of the Weather Bureau, as reported by the Kansas City Star, listed Tarkio as the coldest spot in the nation last Saturday, January 4,  Continue Reading »

January 10, 1947 • Atchison County’s marriage license business picked up a little in 1946 over that of 1945. Last year, Recorder Albert Kelly issued 49 licenses compared to that  Continue Reading »